Additional papers of Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter [manuscript] 1826-60.

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Additional papers of Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter [manuscript] 1826-60.

Consist chiefly of his note on astronomy, mathematics, moral philosophy, Latin, Greek, chemistry and history made while a student at the University of Virginia, 1826-28, together with a letter, n.d., Patrick Henry Aylett to R.M.T. Hunter and a letter, 1855 Feb. 8, Gessner Harrison to R.M.T. Hunter. Also included are receipts for bills for his son, R.M.T. Hunter, Jr. while a student at the University of Virginia, 1857-60.

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